Certainly – Reaching business owners with emotion as much as finance

Liberty Mutual

Insurtech platform attracts a new generation of renters

In markets like renters insurance, tech-savvy start-ups have been embraced by under-40 consumers who live largely online.

To compete, Liberty Mutual took a page from the startup playbook and connected us with their own innovation incubator. The result? Rapid development of a new insurance brand.

  • What we did
  • Competitive analysis
  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative research
  • Naming
  • Brand identity
  • UX/UI
  • Site development
  • Brand playbook

Capturing the essence of a tech startup

What should this new entity be? As part of our fast concept-to-market approach, we developed a range of names, visual identities and personalities, then captured feedback from key demographics. The clear winner? The accommodating spirit of “Certainly.”

A less-is-more approach to site development

Following testing, Certainly was refined and expanded into a full e-commerce experience. Quick and easy by design, the site’s UX took users through a seamless and engaging quote process enhanced with customizable options and personalization.

Going to market in style

To get Certainly off to a fast start, our brand playbook offered a detailed blueprint for going to market successfully. Today, the company continues to thrive in the renters market and has even expanded into auto and small business insurance.